In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Think it's, selfish to, want this as much as I do
I can't stop myself from driving on and making it through
Mom and Dad, understand, things will work out in the end
But now I, should go, cause time is something I can not bend
I'm on my own, it feels like the first time, that I let you go
On my own, nothings gonna stop me, I just thought you should know
21, still so young, when will life really begin
Stop flailing, start caring, getting up and fighting to win
You can't be, against me, when will you listen to me
And open, your eyes, and see me for what I want to be
I'm on my own, it feels like the first time, that I let you go
On my own, nothings gonna stop me, I wanted you to know that
I couldn't paint it better if I tried
I wouldn't paint it better id I tried
I'm on my own, it feels like the first time, that I let you go
On my own, nothings gonna stop me, I just thought you should know...
I can't stop myself from driving on and making it through
Mom and Dad, understand, things will work out in the end
But now I, should go, cause time is something I can not bend
I'm on my own, it feels like the first time, that I let you go
On my own, nothings gonna stop me, I just thought you should know
21, still so young, when will life really begin
Stop flailing, start caring, getting up and fighting to win
You can't be, against me, when will you listen to me
And open, your eyes, and see me for what I want to be
I'm on my own, it feels like the first time, that I let you go
On my own, nothings gonna stop me, I wanted you to know that
I couldn't paint it better if I tried
I wouldn't paint it better id I tried
I'm on my own, it feels like the first time, that I let you go
On my own, nothings gonna stop me, I just thought you should know...
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